Enjoy The Journey

Enjoy The Journey
by Annie Tornabene

Enjoy the journey on the path of the strings of life. Every day along the strings of life we find we are on a journey of good days and bad days. Instead of labeling each day as a good day or bad day why not relax, sit back and enjoy the journey. Let the tears, the sneers, the hurts, the laughter, the grins and the smiles turn your journey into something beautiful.

Every day has a new twist and turn, enjoy the journey instead of dreading the ride. Change is gradual so nothing will be too much ... you can handle it. Later we'll be able to look back and see how beautiful your life has become. Maybe each little turn didn't go the way you thought it should, but in the end, you'll find you are closer to your dream.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and learning to enjoy the journey on the path of the strings of life.

When Things Go Wrong

When Things Go Wrong
by Annie Tornabene



When things go wrong as they sometimes do. We've all been there. We expected one thing and got another. Maybe it was an accident, disease, violence, economic chaos or just another blow.

It seems like we just keep fighting an uphill battle. Sometimes we want to scream, "When will it all end?" Sound familiar?

Take courage. When things go wrong is the time to take courage. Gather all the strength and hope we can muster to take another step forward. The Power that created you has the power to heal you - emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Be ready for new opportunities. Be in an attitude of gratitude. Don't complain. Maybe there is another way to accomplish the same goal. Maybe it's just a delay and not really a setback. After all a setback is just another way to look at an opportunity for a come back.

So when things go wrong as they sometimes do, be prepared for a great comeback.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and learning to live our best life now when things go wrong.

Set Your Mind On Good

Set Your Mind On Good
by Annie Tornabene



Set your mind on good when you are facing trouble all around. If your mind keeps finding negative thoughts, it is because more negative (stinking thinking) is surrounding you. So if you find more good to input your mind, more good will be created around you and in you.

If you live with perpetual hope, then you will notice peace, joy, love and tranquility are dwelling more with you. Set your mind on good.

Stinking thinking only creates more worry, fear, anxiety and depression. So set your mind on good; surrounding your life with peace, joy, love and tranquility. You will find more treasures than your mind can empower your life.

Together we can make a difference with understanding depression and healing the tears and hurts by setting your mind on good. We can live our best life now.

Love The One You're With

Love The One You're With
by Annie Tornabene



Relationships are sometimes difficult. Some years ago, I was having difficulty with my first year of marriage. I couldn't understand why my Mom and many other women could stay marriage to the same man for over 50 years. So I conducted a survey to see if I could learn anything from them that could help me. While I'm talking about love relationships, I found these apply to all relationships. Love the one you're with.

The beginning of any relationship is what i call the honeymoon phase. Every thing they do and say, you are in love with. They can do no wrong. This is a great phase where your relationship is on top of the world. Yes, you love the one you're with.

After a while, problems start appearing. Things you never noticed before start bugging you. This can be from problems with his/her family or just their personality. In this phase, true growth of a relationship can happen if you learn to communicate without attacking one another. If you attack each other you will move the relationship into the next phase. If you look at your relationships, you can see the problems with your spouse, children, friends. Learn to communicate without attacking so you can love the one you're with.

The next phase is what I call the illness phase. Here is where you start trying to avoid being with them, bitterness slips in and chaos happens every time you are together. Sound familiar? A lot of work has to go into this phase to pull it out but if caught early it can be saved. If not, the relationship will be plunged into the next stage.

The final stage is called the death phase. You've killed the relationship or just allowed it to die. This is the phase, you want to try to avoid if possible. Sometimes in rare cases, following the death phase, a relationship will bloom again in the honeymoon phase. If it does, learn from your mistakes and love the one you're with. Communication is the key.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and learning to live our best life and learning to love the one you're with.

Recovery

Recovery
by Annie Tornabene


Sometimes in life, we just want things to be over. Recovery doesn't happen overnight. We didn't become this way overnight and recovery will take time too. We may make significant progress but it takes time for the mind and body to assimilate it all. Don't push yourself to the point of exhaustion. Little by little success is made.

We were made as babies, therefore when we need recovery whether from disease, surgery, depression, etc, we must go back to baby steps. When we try to do too much, we wear our self out and that slows our progress. If we take baby steps and make small progress, we make big strides in our recovery.

Recovery is a process. Don't wear yourself out. It is not worth it. Inch by inch anything is a cinch.
We were not make to harm ourselves. So love your life.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now through a healthy recovery.

Memories Of The Heart

Memories Of The Heart
by Annie Tornabene


Locked in between the creases of our mind are memories of the heart since before we were born. Research shows us that we can remember things while we were still in the womb. Seldom do we acknowledge that memory and our early life that had a hand in shaping who we are today. Phobias, fears, anger, anxiety, self-limiting beliefs, creativity can manifest itself in your life without you knowing why.

One man that I knew had a fear that no one else in the family had. In therapy, he realized his Grandfather had the same fear. His Grandfather had been around most of the time while his Mother was carrying him. His Grandfather died just before he was born. Through therapy, it is believed that his Grandfather made audible statements that were heard by the unborn child and transferred those beliefs and fears. Discovering those can help you release those fears, phobias, anger, anxiety, etc. and begin to make your own life. Memories of the heart can be mended.

Envision your body being filled with a healing white light, love, joy, tranquility and peace. Remember that nothing you see or hear will harm you. Ask yourself what you hope to achieve through you discovery and connect with your inner vision. Observe what you see without judgment. When you are done, think about how what you experienced relates to your present life. There may be beliefs from your memories of the heart that you are still operating under but are now ready to let go of. The significance of your memories of the heart may not be immediately obvious until much later.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now by letting go of unnecessary memories of the heart.

The Plan

The Plan
by Annie Tornabene



Do you have the plan for your life? Are you living the life that you dreamed? Well it's time to make a new plan. It's time to live the life you dreamed... the life you want.

If you want more out of life, make the plan for your life that includes all your hopes and dreams. Your plan of action determines the life that you want. Follow the plan of your dreams.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living your best life now with the plan of your dreams.

The Journey

The Journey
by Annie Tornabene


Life is the journey. Every day we chart our way into unknown territory. Every day is a new day. Make the most of the journey. Explore new territory. Maybe you have never taken that path, maybe you have never done that activity. Try it. You may enjoy it. Have fun and explore.

No one has ever travelled the same journey that you are traveling. This is an adventure. So have fun with the journey. Enjoy your life. You can do anything you want to do. Tale hope, love, peace and joy with you. Explore all possibilities. Laugh as much as you can.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and traveling the journey of life. Live your best life now.

Keep Your Chin Up

Keep Your Chin Up
by Annie Tornabene



When mountain climbing it is important to keep keep your chin up. The everyday strings of life is like mountain climbing. Sure you may not be physically climbing a mountain, but emotionally you are climbing a mountain. The struggles of everyday life is emotionally like climbing a mountain. Some days may be more difficult than other days. Keep your chin up.

When things are going well, it is easy to let your guard down. Whether things are going good or if you are having a bad day, keep your chin up. In every situation, keep your chin up. Empower your life with love, peace and tranquility.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now by keeping your chin up.

Celebrate Life

Celebrate Life
by Annie Tornabene


Celebrate life. Be glad for a new day. Be in an attitude of gratitude for a new day.

How long has it been since you felt victory in your life? How long has it been since you loved your life? How long has it been since you felt gratitude for your life... your strength ... you thankful heart? The power that created you has he power to heal you. Acknowledge that power. Give victory to that power. Empower your life with possibilities. That power brings comfort, encouragement, and hope. Celebrate life to bring tranquility, peace and love into your life.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now with a the activity of celebrate life.

Hope

Hope
by Annie Tornabene


What if life came in a box? Each box would be a little different but some things would remain the same. Each would have a little pain, a little sadness and a few obstacles to overcome. But I believe that each box would also contain a little hope.

Hope is important for us. It gives possibilities. Hope is our inner song of victory. Hope brings springtime to our cold hearts where new beginnings begin to spring forth.

So when you are walking through a tough time, reach into your box of life and find the gift of hope. Hope will walk beside you until you reach the other side.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now with just a little hope.

Every Step

Every Step
by Annie Tornabene



Every step I take brings me closer to living my best life now. You can too. For the first year or so it is important to set goals on how far you walk. Even just one extra baby step brings you closer to living the life you want not the one that was dealt.

How far are you walking? It doesn't have to be all at once. Ten six minute walks are just as good. It is important to get up and shake your booty. Your body needs to stretch and move those limbs and muscles to keep the flow flowing between the mind and the rest of the body.

We have a lot of choices in our life, because it is not our circumstances that determine our outlook, it is our reaction to our circumstances that makes a difference. Every step brings new possibilities. You talk to your friends, relatives, aunts, uncles and best buddies, and from there just constantly make a list of the people you meet. Frankly it's just a choice-choosing to speak to others and take every step you can.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now with every step we take.

Change

Change
by Annie Tornabene






Change is important. In understanding depression it is important to realize that we need to change daily so that we don't seep deeper into depression. If we continue to look at the same four walls, our mind goes into deeper depression. Therefore it is important to get up and change our environment a little. Just the change from being indoors to walking outdoors is a great improvement and one that we should strive to do everyday.

Change doesn't have to been drastic. Just little changes make a big difference. It is those important baby steps that help us recover. Change brings new possibilities.

Maybe you have been sitting too long, get up and change rooms. Get up and change your clothes. Don't sit in your pjs all day long. If you change your clothes, it makes you feel different.
Try it. Change brings us one step closer to living our best life now.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now with just a little change.

Power From Within

Power From Within
by Annie Tornabene



The power from within allows us to do amazing things. We have a power from within that allows us to conquer all obstacles.

We have a choice to be angry, blue, fearful, and depressed or we can be courageous, happy, joyful, and peaceful. It is not other people that make us this way. We can choose to rise above them and live our best life with the power from within. What do you choose?

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now with the power from within.

The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life
by Annie Tornabene





The gift of life is amazing. I am very thankful today for the gift of life. We should all be thankful for the gift of life. If you woke up this morning, be thankful for the gift of life and live it to the fullest.

The doctors tell me that 95% of my recovery is mental mind healing. That is what I have been saying about depression. Sure we all have aches and pains, disease or troubles but it is how we react to them that makes the difference.

You remember that children's song, the Hokey Pokey? That is how life is. You put your left leg in and shake it all about.That is what we have to do with life. Put each part of our body in and shake it until we have our whole body in. Shake your booty. Children put everything they have into life. We should be like them.

Do you remember Ray Charles singing America? Why was that so amazing? It is because Ray Charles put his whole self into singing that song. Sure he was blind and could have given up but instead he poured himself into singing.

My stepfather told me about his baby brother who had heart surgery. He refused to move after surgery and died a few years later. My stepfather after his heart surgery took an extra step each day and today walks 4 miles a day.

Those suffering from depression and more likely to have heart problems. So we need to be proactive and shake our booty. Embrace life to the fullest.

Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now and enjoying the gift of life.

I'm Home

I'm Home
by Annie Tornabene


Well after being in the hospital for the past month, I am finally home. Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers, light and reki. It feels good to be home.

I am glad to be home...just a little weak. The doctor says it may take me until the end of May to be back to full strength. I am doing well but I have no voice because of the tube they had in my throat during the operation and will I was in ICU. The doctors says my voice could come back at anytime or take 3 months.

I just wanted to let you know that I'm back and will be talking to you daily now. I'm home. Together we can make a difference in understanding depression and living our best life now.

Hugs in an attitude of gratitude,